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Infant in the "Sniffing" Position
1) Glabella —Chin Plane
2) Neck - WIDE AND OPEN
3) Extemal Auditory Meatus
- Suprasternal Notch ... ALIGNED #Infant #Airway
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
Predicting a Difficult Airway ... should assess the airway ... between the thyroid notch ... #Difficult #Airway
Abnormal Simmonds-Thompson Test (Positive) for Achilles Tendon Rupture

In this positive Simmonds-Thompson test, there is no plantar
Simmonds-Thompson Test ... Simmonds-Thompson test ... Simmonds #Thompson #Test ... Sports #msk #ankle #orthopedics
Thessaly Test for Knee Meniscal Tear

The test is positive if there is medial or lateral joint
Thessaly Test for ... Meniscal Tear The test ... #Thessaly #Test ... physicalexam #msk #orthopedics
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
arm, empty can test ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics
Drop Arm Test - Supraspinatus Tear

The drop arm test evaluates for a supraspinatus muscle tear.
Passively adduct
Drop Arm Test - ... The drop arm test ... The test is positive ... #Drop #Arm #Test ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronckos meaning airway ... → perpetuating airway ... adults • Blood tests ... Pulmonary function tests ... Sweat chloride test
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
Freiberg's Test ... is a positive test ... syndrome #Freibergs #Test ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... (FAIR Test - Flexion ... is a positive test ... Piriformis #FAIR #Test ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Clarke's Test (Patellar Grind Test)

Indicates Patellofemoral dysfunction.
 - Patient with knee in extension. Push posterior on
Clarke's Test (Patellar ... Grind Test) ... _ #Clarkes #Test ... Patellofemoral #msk #orthopedics